Primary Engineer is a creative, dynamic, fun, purpose-led not-for-profit that places engineering at the heart of Primary education and beyond.

Our Marketing Team is looking for a creative, skilled, enthusiastic someone to lead them to the dizzy heights they are capable of!

Our Senior Management Team are looking for someone to join them who can strategize, plan, deliver, report, launch new products, design showstopping campaigns, whilst delivering on the different department’s needs and requirements.

Our Marketing team play a key role within the business, creating the bridge between our activities in schools with the industries we represent through the products we create.

Our vision as a not-for-profit Company is to embed engineering into the fabric of every school, ensuring all children have the opportunity to engage with engineering from a young age.

Primary Engineer are leaders in encouraging and inspiring children to become engineers and promoting engineering as a career path. We have an outstanding product portfolio and work with a wide and diverse range of partners many at the cutting edge of their sectors.

We are looking for someone who wants to take our brand, ideas and opportunities to a wider audience having a positive impact on the future careers of young people, whilst also being someone really nice, kind, fun, creative and clever.

If we just described you then do, please get a letter and your CV in!!!

The Role:

As our Head of Creative Marketing, you will be responsible for:

· Team leadership and Management; line manage the Marketing Team, fostering a creative, innovative and collaborative environment, including budgets, timelines and resources to ensure projects are delivered on time in full.

· Lead generation and analytics

· Creative Strategy and Brand Guardianship, developing the overall creative strategy that guides all marketing, communications and advertising, including visual identity and brand voice to ensure a consistent, recognisable brand.

· Lead on the communications, marketing and advertising (digital and traditional) including planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns, setting messaging, channels and creative content for brand awareness, lead generation and product promotion.

· Oversee the in-house creative team to produce all visual and written assets, ensuring high quality and alignment with the creative strategy.

· Oversee the strategy, creative development and branding for all corporate events and exhibitions to ensure these experiences consistently reflect the brands identity and communication goals.

 

What You’ll Get:

· Salary £40,000-£50,000 per annum dependent on experience

· Full-time role at 37.5 hours per week (8:30am – 4:30pm, Mon-Fri)

· Remote or Hybrid working options

· 29 days holiday per year, including bank holidays

· Increasing holiday allowance throughout service

· Working with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies as part of their social value outreach, engaging with inspirational people and companies

· Opportunity to represent the Company and travel nationally

· Health Cash Plan

· Employee Assistance Programme; access to confidential support, including Mental Health and Wellbeing support, legal advice, financial advice, etc.

· Cycle-to-Work scheme

· Life insurance at 3 times your salary

· Early finish on the last Friday of the month

· Casual dress

· Professional development opportunities

 

We’re looking for:

· A creative who is confident using data to demonstrate results

· A confident, self-motivated individual

· At least 3 years’+ team leadership experience

· Experience in project management would be beneficial

Skills & Competencies

Required and desirable skills for success in the role.

Meta Skills:

· Strategic & tactical thinking – marcomms ops experience useful

· Creative problem solving

· Storytelling

· Collaboration and influence

· Leadership and team development

· Stakeholder management

· Empathy & emotional intelligence

· Prioritisation and time management

· Adaptability and resilience

· Curiosity and continuous learning mindset

· Critical thinking and judgement

· Presentation & speaking

Technical Skills:

· CRM management

· NPS or CMEX metrics

· Marketing automation

· Campaign management

· Website CMS

· SEO fundamentals

· Analytics and reporting

· Content creation tools

· Video and image editing

· Social media management

· Project management

· Generative AI (LLMs, image, video)

Tools/Systems Knowledge:

· CRM system – shared contact database & collab workflows

· Email marketing & campaign management

· Website CMS (WordPress)

· SEO and analytics tools

· Brand asset management & file sharing

· Content creation, Video and photography tools

· Data and reporting tools

· Project and workflow management systems (inc project management & briefing)

 

You do not have to meet 100% of the requirements to apply – we’re looking for individuals who share our passion about the aims and aspirations we have and wanting to make a positive impact on the future careers of young people.

 

The closing date for applications is 31st January 2026.

 

If you want to work for a value led business who change lives through STEM & Engineering engagement, and you think you’re a good fit, then we want to hear from you!

To apply please submit a CV with covering letter to recruitment@primaryengineer.com

We are leaders in encouraging and inspiring Children to explore Engineering as a career path. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a positive impact on the future careers of young people. 

Our Service Delivery department play a key role here, creating the bridge between our Partners who fund our programmes and the Schools we deliver the programmes to. 

Our Goal, as a not-for-profit Company, is to embed engineering into the fabric of every school, ensuring all children have the opportunity to engage with engineering from a young age. 

 

The Role: 

• Communication with schools via telephone calls and email to register onto our activities and build relationships with the schools for their ongoing engagement 

• Support schools throughout their activity with educational, engineering and curriculum support 

• Where suitable, attend events at our partners sites nationwide, to see our activities in action, further supporting and celebrating our engagement with pupils 

• Problem solving challenges faced by schools to ensure pupils are inspired by engineering 

• Handling inbound calls and emails 

• Ensuring information is accurate and up to date on CRM System 

• Communicate effectively within your team 

• Providing a great level of customer service 

 

What You’ll Get: 

• Salary £27,000 per annum 

• Full-time role at 37.5 hours per week (8:30am – 4:30pm, Mon-Fri) 

• 30 minutes lunch break each day 

• 29 days holiday per year, including bank holidays 

• Increasing holiday allowance 

• Working with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies as part of their school outreach activities 

• Opportunity to travel nationally with the Company 

• Opportunities to engage with inspirational people and companies 

• Health Cash Plan; including technology & retail savings, access to healthcare and wellbeing services, discounted gym memberships and more! 

• Cycle scheme  

• Life insurance at 3 times your salary 

• Early finish on the last Friday of the month 

• Casual dress 

• Professional development opportunities and progression within a growing organisation 

 

We’re looking for: 

• 1 years’+ experience in a customer-focused role 

• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to listen and communicate credibly and effectively both verbally and in writing 

• Ability to work to objectives and agreed time-frames 

• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail to support with the management multiple contracts at the same time 

• Good digital skills with Microsoft 365, Excel and Outlook and experience of using a CRM system 

• Confidence in seeking out new leads and contacting schools for the first time 

 

You do not have to meet 100% of the requirements to apply – we’re looking for individuals who share our passion about the aims and aspirations we have and wanting to make a positive impact on the future careers of young people. 

 

If you want to work for a value led business who change lives through STEM & Engineering engagement, and you think you’re a good fit, then we want to hear from you! 

 

To apply please submit a CV with covering letter. 

 

Reports to: Head of Business Development & Partnerships Location: Remote (with regional and occasional national travel) Salary: £40,000 Contract: Full-time, Permanent

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Purpose of the Role

The Regional Head of Partnerships is the ambassador for Primary Engineer within their region, representing the organisation across industry, government, and education networks. The role combines partnership development, stakeholder engagement, and public advocacy to secure long-term, multi-year funding that enables Primary Engineer, to reach more schools and communities.

We’re seeking an outstanding individual to join the team to cover the ‘South East’ region, which includes London, southeast and eastern England. This is a remote-first role with regional, and occasional national travel, best suited to someone based within the area.

 

Key Responsibilities

Partnership Growth & Income Generation

· Develop and manage a portfolio of funding partners to achieve target annual income.

· Secure multi-year partnerships with regional and organisations.

· Identify and pursue funding opportunities through events, referrals, and networking and outreach.

· Develop a robust regional pipeline and maintain accurate CRM tracking.

Relationship Stewardship

· Build enduring partnerships that align mutual objectives and demonstrate impact.

· Act as the internal advocate for partners, ensuring their priorities are understood across Primary Engineer’s teams.

· Deliver exceptional stewardship and partner satisfaction leading to high renewal rates.

Representation & Advocacy

· Represent Primary Engineer as a credible and passionate ambassador across public forums, panels, and conferences.

· Host and speak at regional celebration events, awards, and exhibitions.

· Advocate for early-years engineering engagement and communicate its social and economic value to industry audiences.

· Occasionally participate in school or community events to connect partners with the impact of their support.

Bid & Grant Development

· Research, prepare, and submit regional bids and funding proposals.

· Collaborate with national and impact teams to evidence outcomes and produce compelling narratives.

Collaboration & Reporting

· Work closely with national colleagues in partnerships, communications, and delivery to ensure joined-up strategy and messaging.

· Maintain accurate records, forecasts, and reports for regional activity.

· Share partner insights and success stories to support marketing, PR, and impact reporting.

Performance Indicators

· Annual income secured.

· New partner conversion rate.

· Existing partner retention rate.

· Pipeline coverage.

· Event attendance and speaking engagements.

· Partner satisfaction and qualitative feedback.

Skills & Attributes

· Relationship builder with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

· Confident public speaker and brand ambassador.

· Empathetic listener and storyteller who can connect engineering education to business purpose.

· Persistent, patient, and strategic in developing long-term partnerships.

· Comfortable engaging everyone from CEOs to apprentices and pupils.

· Naturally curious about technology, innovation, and how engineering changes the world.

· Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.

· Collaborative, self-motivated, and adaptable.

 

 

 

Experience

Essential:

· Proven success in partnership development, fundraising, or membership sales.

· Experience managing corporate or institutional accounts.

· Skilled networker comfortable in varied professional settings.

· Confident presenting to senior stakeholders.

Desirable:

· Experience in STEM, education, or not-for-profit sectors.

· Knowledge of CSR, ESG, social value or skills pipeline initiatives.

· Experience in bid or grant writing.

· A strong regional industrial network.

Working Pattern & Travel

· 37.5 hours per week (08:30–16:30 with 30-minute lunch break).

· Home-based with regional travel (~25–30% of time) and occasional overnight stays.

· Attendance at regional and national events.

· Regular online collaboration with national team colleagues.

Package & Benefits

· Salary: £40,000.

· Pension, life insurance, and health cash plan.

· 29 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus one additional day per year of service (up to 5 years).

· Flexible, supportive working culture with strong purpose and social impact.

We are leaders in encouraging and inspiring Children to become Engineers and promoting Engineering as a career path. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a positive impact on the future careers of young people.

Our Engineer Relationship department play a key role within the business, creating the bridge between our activities and inspiring volunteer Engineering Professionals from the partners we work with.

Our vision as a not-for-profit Company is to embed engineering into the fabric of every school, ensuring all children have the opportunity to engage with engineering from a young age.

 

The Role:

As our Engineer Relationship Manager, you will be responsible for:

· Relationship Management with Partners and Engineers: Partner and supporter facing whilst overseeing Engineer Relationship communications and operational, providing contract management, understanding needs and guiding partners through outreach and onboarding of their engineering professionals, and working with our Contract Managers.

· Onboarding Support: Working with our partners and supporters to bring their volunteers onboard, overseeing the process and working with our Engineer Relationship Administrator who will onboard and support our volunteer engineers further; identifying and removing barriers to engagement.

· Value Proposition Development: Continue to develop our value proposition to our Partners and volunteer Engineering professionals to further their engagement and impact including collaboration on further product development with colleagues to continue to put engineer engagement at the heart of what we do.

· Reporting Engagement: Track, report and promote volunteer engagement and share progression and success stories as part of our impact for the engineers, our funders, our internal teams and Account Managers.

· Support Events: be involved in and attend events to encourage engineer participation.

 

What You’ll Get:

· Salary £31,000 per annum

· Full-time role at 37.5 hours per week (8:30am – 4:30pm, Mon-Fri), discretionary hybrid working options currently.

· 30 minutes lunch break each day

· 29 days holiday per year, including bank holidays

· Increasing holiday allowance throughout service

· Working with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies as part of their social value outreach, engaging with inspirational people and companies

· Opportunity to travel nationally with the Company

· Health Cash Plan

· Employee Assistance Programme; access to confidential support, including Mental Health and Wellbeing support, legal advice, financial advice, etc.

· Cycle-to-Work scheme

· Life insurance at 3 times your salary

· Early finish on the last Friday of the month

· Casual dress

· Professional development opportunities

 

We’re looking for:

· A confident, self-motivated individual, capable of identifying and removing barriers.

· At least 2 years’+ experience in a customer-focused role

· Excellent relationship-management skills with the ability to listen and communicate credibly and effectively both verbally and in writing

· Excellent organisational skills supporting multiple contracts at the same time

· Experience in project management would be beneficial

· Confidence in communicating with stakeholders from the outset

· Setting and working to effective objectives and timescales

· Good digital skills with Microsoft 365, Excel and Outlook and experience of using a CRM system

 

You do not have to meet 100% of the requirements to apply – we’re looking for individuals who share our passion about the aims and aspirations we have and wanting to make a positive impact on the future careers of young people.

 

If you want to work for a value led business who change lives through STEM & Engineering engagement, and you think you’re a good fit, then we want to hear from you!

To apply please submit a CV with covering letter to recruitment@primaryengineer.com.